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Ancient Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ba.si.li.kɛ̌ː/ → /βa.si.liˈci/ → /va.si.liˈci/
Adjective
βᾰσῐλῐκή • (basilikḗ)
- feminine nominative/vocative singular of βᾰσῐλῐκός (basilikós)
Greek
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Byzantine Greek βασιλική στοά (basilikḗ stoá, “royal building”).
Noun
βασιλική • (vasilikí) f (plural βασιλικές)
- (architecture) basilica
Declension
Further reading
Etymology 2
Feminine form of the noun βασιλικός (vasilikós, “royalist”), from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”).
Noun
βασιλική • (vasilikí) f (plural βασιλικές, masculine βασιλικός)
- royalist, a supporter of monarchy.
Declension